Decision Maker: Executive Portfolio for Housing
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To obtain approval from the Executive for the disposal of 117 Gosport Road and 8 Addison Road.
To seek approval for the funding arrangements to deliver 2No. 3 bed Affordable Rent homes at Queens Road and to demolish 2No. fly-over design flats at 15 and 17 Crossfell Walk and replace with 1No. 3 or 4-bed home.
To also seek approval of the process toward the appointment of contractors for the schemes.
This report asks the Executive to approve the disposal of 117 Gosport Road and 8 Addison Road through the open market and to use the Capital Receipts to fund delivery of affordable housing in the borough.
This report also seeks approval for the funding arrangements to deliver affordable housing at Queens Road and 15 & 17 Crossfell Walk.
RESOLVED that the Executive Member:
(a) approves the disposal of 117 Gosport Road and 8 Addison Road through sale on the open market;
(b) delegates authority to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following consultation with the Executive Member for Policy and Resources, to accept the best offer for each house;
(c) approves the use of the Capital Receipt to improve existing, or fund further delivery of, affordable housing in the borough;
(d) approves the funding mechanisms, as outlined in the confidential Appendix A attached to this report, for the delivery of the Crossfell Walk and Queens Road schemes; and
(e) agrees that the award of contract and the appointment of building contractor(s) for the Crossfell Walk and Queens Road sites be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.
Report author: Robyn Lyons
Publication date: 11/06/2020
Date of decision: 11/06/2020
Decided at meeting: 11/06/2020 - Executive Portfolio for Housing
Effective from: 24/06/2020
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